Sorry, I meant to add a link that might help from the VK region: http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServ er/tile/10/617/939.jpg
The particular format in the above link is Z/Y/X. The X and Y are reversed from the Z/X/Y of the slippy tile format. The CalTopo site isn't any help in VK land. Best regards, Fred, N7FMH > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Hillhouse [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 12:22 > To: 'Xastir - APRS client software discussion' > Subject: RE: [Xastir] Opinions sought on new maps > > There are other "slippy tile" maps available. I use a series > from ArcGIS that is basically the same as the USGS > topographic maps. CalTopo also has a few useful tiles as well. > > To get an idea of options, you might look at this link: > http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/tile-sets > > I know it is not directly related but since some OSM code has > been added in Xastir, maybe someone could add an interface to > other tiles sets with little trouble. > > > Best regards, > Fred, N7FMH > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Liz > > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 14:42 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Xastir] Opinions sought on new maps > > > > On Sun, 9 Dec 2012 20:42:28 +0900 > > Andrew Errington <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > You could download OpenStreetMap data (www.osm.org). It > works with > > > Xastir and it's free. You can cache map tiles, or you > can download > > > vector data. If you find errors or omissions you can > > correct them and > > > upload your data for the benefit of yourself and others. > > > > Thankyou for your suggestion. > > Everything in my region I mapped for OSM, and I have withdrawn from > > the project after the licence change. What I mapped has > been removed. > > The current lines on the map *in my region* are completely > unsuitable > > for use "off the beaten track", as they are of very poor mapping > > standard. > > I need the standard of the government produced maps for my region - > > nothing else comes close for balloon chases. > > _______________________________________________ > > Xastir mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir > > > _______________________________________________ Xastir mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
